Voice of the people (letter).

Snowmobile Safety

February 05, 2000|By Roger and Natalie Chose.

PLAINFIELD — We feel that stricter laws are needed regarding snowmobiles and where these vehicles can and can't be ridden. These vehicles should be licensed for identification purposes. And the riders also should be required to complete a safety and licensing course and pass a licensing exam before they can legally ride a snowmobile.

Some snowmobilers ride wherever they please, and they are very reckless and irresponsible in the way they ride.

There also ought to be a law that prohibits snowmobilers from riding their vehicles on frozen rivers and lakes. This activity should be prohibited for safety and environmental reasons.